Optus has been steadily increasing the price of handsets for new customers over the past four years, meaning customers are paying more for their phones.
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Optus is showing no signs of slowing down in the 4G race, announcing that it has completed trials of a new technology capable of speeds over 200Mbps.
We covered it back when it was first announced, but it seems the trade-in offer is causing some confusion among customers wanting to know just how the Optus version is any different from other phone trade-in schemes.
Optus customers using $2 Days could be throwing away their credit without even knowing it.
Optus becomes the first Aussie telco to offer dual-band 4G services, unveiling its new network technology on the 2300MHz band.
Optus announce important changes to mobile roaming charges, but data remains expensive.